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expense

noun

ik-ˈspen(t)s

Definition of expense

as in cost

a payment made in the course of achieving a result they spared no expense in building the house of their dreams

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Recent Examples of expense These additional expenses could ultimately pass down the supply chain to end consumers. — CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 At first, it’s seen in Soulan’s hesitation at accepting children from other villages to his class — then in his rage at his mother for feeding guests at the potential expense of the children’s meals. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Future retirees should consider everything from income, expenses and retirement-account balances to Social Security, health insurance and tax costs, at 65 and 67. — John Csiszar, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 The GoFundMe organizer said the family was seeking help covering funeral expenses for Stone and her children. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expense

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Tiisetso’s view For half a century, the cost of African borrowing has been set largely in New York by three firms that rate the 55 countries from a distance.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
That operational slowdown would subsequently reduce gasoline output and drive total domestic energy costs higher.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

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Ellison has taken an opposing view from his predecessors who confronted crumbling industry economics by cutting expenditures to boost their corporate bottom lines.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Additional concerns include technological obsolescence, refinancing risk, construction delays, and the need for continuing capital expenditure.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

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